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Bulega wins second test at Magny-Cours after defeat by Bautista
Italian Nicolo Bulega (Ducati) He won the second race of the French Grand Prix, round eight of the Superbike World Championship, held at Magny-Cours, a race where the Spaniard was unable to compete. Alvaro Bautista (Ducati) After falling into Superpole.
The defending champion, the driver from Talavera, was unable to make the most of the absence of the Turkish driver, world championship leader, this weekend. Toprak Razgatliogluafter being unable to drive due to an accident in Free Practice 2.
The Spaniard was second in the first race on Saturday, but suffered an early crash at Turn 7 on the first lap of this Sunday’s Superpole. He was taken to the circuit’s medical centre but was declared unfit for the second test of the weekend with a fractured eighth rib on his left side.
Bulega, who is second overall in the World Cup, took advantage of the misfortune of his two rivals. He won without resistance from the start. Alex Lowes (Rubber)had some issues at the start and was left last, but then staged an incredible comeback.
The Italian, who had set the fastest time in Superpole, won by 2.3 seconds ahead of compatriot Danilo Petrucci (Ducati), with American Garrett Gerloff (BMW) completing the podium ahead of Lowes.
The general championship standings with four Grands Prix remaining remain with Razgatlioglu remaining leader with 365 points, compared to Bulega’s 310, Bautista’s 243 and Alex Lowes’ 235.
The two Spanish Honda drivers Xavi Vierge and Iker Lecuonafinishing seventh and tenth respectively after losing several places in the final section of the race.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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